Abu Dhabi Grand Prix2018 · Practice 1 team radio

EngineerAnd FS2, as you did, give me 240 kph, 6 gear, Sauber behind and installation as you.

EngineerAnd FS2, as you did, give me 240 kph, 6 gear, Sauber behind and installation as you...

EngineerAnd we are okay to continue, we're okay to continue to come once past.

EngineerCheck her out of turn 7, get the car straight and then do acceleration to top speed.

EngineerSo let's stop in the box. It is very slippery. Just caution. Nice first time into the box, please.

EngineerThis is once past. Once past. You're staying out, normal driving on the inland.

EngineerAnd track is clear, you just need to relearn the gears again, because we have to reprogram the car.

Romain GROSJEANGary, the steering wheel feels quite light, nothing to worry about but just stand normal. Yeah, we'll check everything, we'll monitor everything.

Brendon HARTLEYYeah, a lot of traffic last sector

EngineerSo I guess the steering still feels light and the balance is still on the nose. Do you want to try anything with the switches and stuff? There's some rear locking, but it's not like the root cause. But yeah, you could go forward a bit.

Romain GROSJEANYeah, it became undriveable to 18. I got a snap over the surface. Let me do a good lap and we'll be okay. Copy that.

Lewis HAMILTONHow

Engineerare

Lewis HAMILTONthe sectors?

EngineerPurple sectors 2 and 3

Lewis HAMILTONWe've got time for another slow

EngineerAFM you have time for another slow lap It's up to you, we do have time

Lewis HAMILTONHad a

Engineerlot

Lewis HAMILTONof derailings on that lap.

EngineerOK copy, so yeah the pack was probably low.

EngineerAll OK, Marcus?

Marcus ERICSSONYeah, OK.

EngineerOK, box, box. OK, it's front wing damage. Yeah, we can see front wing damage, so box, box.

EngineerCan we try a double cool down? Double lap cool down? Negative, we won't have time. Copy, something to take into consideration. I think it will work. Ok, copy that. Ok Robert, so we'll take your suggestion. We'll go for a double cool. I don't think we'll get the time lap in, but we can push all the way in.

Max VERSTAPPENYeah, I have a lot of rear locking, I like, just from the engine braking.

EngineerAt which point in the braking phase, Bluesmax, is that initial peak or later? No, when I'm coming off the brakes. Understood. We're not entirely sure that it's the engine braking that's causing the issue, could be drivability on par throttle as well, so I'll

Max VERSTAPPENkeep you posted. I'm pretty sure it's that.

EngineerHow much time do I have in the car? If I have time to jump down and go for a pee, I'll take it. We have a bit more than 10 minutes, so get ready, quick feedback, and then you jump out. OK.

Max VERSTAPPENUm, it's definitely also short shifting, it's like a handbrake at the moment, but uh, manoeuvres are coming when I'm off throttle.

Kimi RAIKKONENOkay, what happened with the guy, the light goes green, and then our guy is showing by hand that stop, but I just reacted on light, so that needs to be cleared up. We stopped you for traffic, that's why. Yeah, but I didn't have time to stop even, I don't expect that. Either we use the lights or we use no lights on hand.

EngineerStop it, K2 off, K2 off.

EngineerOK, so if the grip feels good it'll be Strat 2.

EngineerWe measure a reasonable tailwind both underneath the hotel and into turn 5. 15 to 20 kph there, that's affecting the rear grip.

EngineerI'm a stream

Valtteri BOTTASeating into 10 of 5, it's unbelievable.

Lewis HAMILTONI don't

Engineerknow,

Lewis HAMILTONthe track feels really bad or just the car, it's got no grip.

Esteban OCONA bit too much entry instability let's say, not great

Engineergrip with this set

Stoffel VANDOORNEAnything I can do to protect the rear here, because I'm overheating massively.

EngineerCopy, we'll have a look, stand by. So stop, suggest blue B8, blue B8 to help the rears and only use the left hand side toggle in turn 17.

Max VERSTAPPENIt's uh still not good by the way.

EngineerAny improvement? I'll come behind now.

Max VERSTAPPENUm no not much. The engine is still doing that same thing so it makes me just drift into the corner.

EngineerIt's

Lewis HAMILTONquite an unhappy car at the moment.

EngineerOkay, copy.

EngineerThere is concrete coming up someone will get a puncture from turn 20

EngineerI have a

Kimi RAIKKONENhesitation, in 9, 8 and 9, so can I do something?

EngineerComing back to you, a multifunction LPM 13 for the issue that you said.

EngineerOK Carlos, so the reports that the kerb on exit of turn 20 is breaking up a bit, so please try to avoid that one.

Pierre GASLYQuite a lot of smoke behind me.

EngineerFrom the car? It's coming from the... It's gone.

Pierre GASLYCame out from the car at the back, but now it's okay. Just in the chicane in second gear.

EngineerDo

Pierre GASLYyou want me to box?

EngineerYes, we box now, box, box. And stop in front of our garage, stop in front of our garage. Just walking, walking again? Yes. OK, Piero, you can jump out. Yeah, you can jump out. Car is safe.

Max VERSTAPPENUh, front right massively giving up now

EngineerCopy Max, copy

Max VERSTAPPENWas that enough smoke?

EngineerIt's not really the launch we'd be after on Sunday though

Lewis HAMILTONLeft side...

EngineerAFAB, left is good.

EngineerThere's a lot of rubber in the box, so have a good look into the box, there's a lot of rubber in our box.